A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Safety risk
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
OWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER USAGE OF REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS.
Safety risk
VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 209.
Manufacturer remedy
FURNISH OWNERS WITH UPDATED OWNERS MANUALS THAT CONTAIN THE OMITTED INSTRUCTIONS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering: rack and pinion
7
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Seat belts
1
60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
1
48,245 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
